This companion provides a definitive and cutting edge guide to the study of imaginary virtual worlds across a range of media, including literature, television, film, games. From Star Trek universe, Thomas More's classic Ut
From Tolkien to Star Trek and from Game of Thrones to The Walking Dead, imaginary worlds in fantastic genres offer us complex immersive environments beyond capitalism. This book examines the ways in which these popul
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Emphasising the contradictions of fandom, Matt Hills outlines how media fans have been conceptualised in cultural theory. Drawing on case studies of specific groups, from Elvis impersonators to X Philes Trekkers, discusses a range of
From a decidedly inauspicious start as a low rated television series in the 1960s that was cancelled after three seasons, Star Trek has grown to become a multi billion dollar industry of spin off series, feature films and merchandise. Fuelling